hug
verb (used with object)
to clasp tightly in the arms, especially with affection; embrace.
is hugging
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present progressiveof hug (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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She added that she now felt jealous when seeing others with their mothers explaining: "The closest thing to a hug is hugging a grave."
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
The number of people applying for unemployment benefits each week is hugging a half-century low.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 1, 2026
He said that the woman he is hugging was his then-fiancée, with whom he declined to name, and that she had invited him to an event where the picture was taken.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 2, 2026
“Caroline is hugging her child, as if she’s trying to protect him from these people who might not see him like she sees him,” he said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 17, 2023
Everyone is hugging her, holding her, lifting her.
From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti
